Urns
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Gold Leaf
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica, Faience
Early 19th Century British Adam Style Antique Urns
Copper, Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Ceramic
1750s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Enamel
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
20th Century Moroccan Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Bronze
20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Copper
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Coral, Alabaster
1920s Renaissance Vintage Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Murano Glass
19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
1890s British Georgian Antique Urns
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Late 20th Century American Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Belle Époque Urns
Art Glass, Opaline Glass
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Urns
Pewter, Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century French Urns
Crystal
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
19th Century American Rustic Antique Urns
Ash
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Urns
Earthenware
Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale
Decorative vases and antique and vintage urns are statement objects for the home that can date back centuries. Ranging from pieces with intricate, hand-painted details to more minimal forms with abstract shapes, decorative vases and urns come in a range of styles and sizes.
An urn is a type of vase that typically has a cover, a narrow neck and a round body, sometimes with a footed pedestal. However, when a vessel is called an urn, this often denotes its purpose rather than its origin or shape. One of the urn’s most crucial roles was and remains to be to hold the ashes of people for funerary rites. Another type of urn is adorned with figures that tell a story or show a scene.
Some of the earliest vases were formed from clay or metal-like bronze. Mesopotamians used them not only for decoration but also for storage. In ancient Greece, vases and urns frequently depicted stories from mythology, showing images of the gods and heroes. In ancient Egypt, vases such as the amphora had ceremonial purposes.
Over time, vases grew in popularity among artists as a different kind of canvas for expression. Unlike many of the ancient examples, these vases were not always functional but instead made for a striking addition to one’s decor. Even a plain, solid-colored vase can add color or style to a room. Metal urns are elegant additions to your living room or foyer rather than outside, unless you’re partial to the alluring weathered patina that is expected to characterize an antique cast-iron garden urn.
Every interior designer will tell you that decorative objects are what make a house a home. Decorative objects trumpet the homeowner’s personality while bringing a room to life. For designers, they present an opportunity to express their creative vision.
When looking for a decorative vase, it’s important to note the design and also the size and shape. Decorative vases vary from those with a wide base to those with long slender necks. Browse decorative vases and an extensive ceramic urn collection on 1stDibs.





